20. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS..............38 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
ENGLISH Subject to change without notice. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
1.2 General Safety This appliance is for washing domestic-type, machine- • washable laundry only. This appliance is designed for single household • domestic use in an indoor environment. This appliance may be used in, offices, hotel guest • rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.
ENGLISH 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation • WARNING: This appliance is designed to be installed / connected The installation must comply to a grounding connection in the with relevant national building. regulations. • Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. •...
Authorised Service Centre for the related equipment including hoses, other drain hose and the extension. valves, filters and aquastops, printed • Make sure that there is access to the circuit boards, electronic displays, tap after the installation. pressure switches, thermostats and sensors, software and firmware 2.4 Use...
ENGLISH 3.1 Unpacking and positioning We recommend that you keep the packaging and the transit bolts for any transport of the appliance. Adjust the appliance correctly to prevent vibration, noise and movement of the appliance when it operates. WARNING! Do not put cardboard, wood or equivalent materials below the appliance feet to adjust the level.
3.2 The inlet hose Accessories delivered with the appliance may vary depending on the model. 3/4” Make sure there is no damage to hoses and there 3/4” are no leaks from the couplings. Do not use an extension hose if the inlet hose is too short.
ENGLISH required, also taking into account any other appliances in use. Connect the appliance to an earthed socket. If this occurs, close the water tap and contact the authorized service centre to replace the hose. 3.5 Electrical connection The power supply cable must be easily At the end of installation you can connect accessible after installing the appliance.
4.2 Appliance overview 10 11 Control panel Drain hose Mains cable Lid push handle Transit bolts Drain pump filter Hose support Lever to move the appliance Rating plate Feet for levelling the appliance Inlet hose Information for register product.
If you install the appliance on a plinth from authorised dealer that is not an accessory supplied by ELECTROLUX, secure the appliance in Read carefully the instructions supplied the fixing plates. with the accessory. Read carefully the instructions supplied Only appropriate with the accessory.
7. CONTROL PANEL 7.1 Control panel description 12 11 On/Off push button Start/Pause touch button Programme dial Extra Rinse touch button Display Anti-Allergy touch button Delay Start touch button Steam Finish touch button Time Save touch button Stain/Prewash touch button...
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ENGLISH Maximum laundry indicator. It flashes when the laundry load ex‐ ceeds the maximum declared load of the selected programme. Delay start indicator. Door locked indicator. The digital indicator can show: • Programme duration (e. g. • Delay time (e. g. •...
7.3 Multilingual badges and knob Adhesive badges in different languages are supplied with the appliance. The desired badge can be glued next to the programme dial. 8. PROGRAMME CHART Washing programmes Programme Refer‐ Maxi‐ Programme description Default temper‐ ence...
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ENGLISH Programme Refer‐ Maxi‐ Programme description Default temper‐ ence ature spin load Temperature speed range Spin speed range Steam programme for cotton and syn‐ thetic items. Steam can be used for dried , washed or worn once laundry. This programme reduce creases and odours and relaxes the fibres.
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Programme Refer‐ Maxi‐ Programme description Default temper‐ ence ature spin load Temperature speed range Spin speed range Do not us fabric softener and make sure there is no softener residue in the detergent dis‐ penser. Outdoor clothing, technical, sport fab‐...
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ENGLISH Programme Refer‐ Maxi‐ Programme description Default temper‐ ence ature spin load Temperature speed range Spin speed range Single synthetic blanket, padded clothes, 800 rpm Duvet duvets, down jackets and similar items. 800 - 400 2 kg 40°C 60°C - Cold 1) According to Commission Regulation EU 2019/2023, this programme at 40 °C is able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same cycle.
ENGLISH 9. WOOLMARK WOOL CARE - GREEN The wool wash cycle of this machine has been approved by The Woolmark Compa‐ ny for the washing of wool garments label‐ led as «hand wash» provided that the products are washed according to the in‐ structions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine.
Set this option to change the default 10.7 Stain/Prewash temperature. Press this button repeatedly to activate The indicator = cold water of the set one of the two options. temperature comes on (the appliance The relevant indicator goes on in the does not heat the water).
ENGLISH 10.9 Skipping phase button wrinkling. The display shows (Options) indicator is steady on and the indicator starts flashing. Start/Pause By touching this button you can set: button is lit as well. At the end of the • Only Rinse option.
(except On/Off button ). comes on/goes off above the indicator. • Before you touch the Start/Pause button: the appliance cannot start. 11.4 Permanent Extra Rinse The appliance keeps the selection of this option after you switch it off.
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ENGLISH 2. Push the button A. 2. Put the detergent and the fabric conditioner into the proper compartments. Always follow the instructions that you find on the packaging of the detergent products, but we recommend that you do not exceed the maximum indicated level.
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13.4 Liquid or powder detergent CLICK CLICK • Position A for powder detergent The relevant indicator stops to flash and (factory setting). stays on. • Position B for liquid detergent. On the display the indicator of the phase is operation starts to flash.
ENGLISH 13.12 The ProSense load The appliance starts the countdown of the delay start. detection When the countdown is completed, the programme starts automatically. The programme duration in the display is referred to a Before you press button medium/high load. Start/Pause to start the appliance, you can cancel or...
In the display comes on and the lid The ProSense detection is carried out with complete locked indicator goes off. washing programmes only (no skipping phase The indicator of Start/Pause button selected). goes off. 1. Press button On/Off to deactivate The ProSense is not the appliance.
ENGLISH 13.17 AUTO OFF option The display shows the end of the last set programme. The AUTO OFF function automatically Turn the programme knob to set a deactivates the appliance to decrease new cycle. the energy consumption when: If you set a programme or an •...
Special stain removers are available. • mould in the appliance. Use the special stain remover that is Excessive detergent may cause: applicable to the type of stain and fabric. • sudsing, • reduced washing effect, 14.3 Detergent type and •...
ENGLISH 15.1 Periodic cleaning schedule surfaces. Do not use a scouring pads or any scratching material. Periodic cleaning helps to extend the CAUTION! life of your appliance. Do not use alcohol, solvents After each cycle, keep the door and the or chemical products.
1. Clean the drum with special products 2. Run a short cotton programme at for stainless steel. high temperature or use if is available programme Machine Clean. Add a Always follow the small quantity of powder detergent instructions that you find on...
ENGLISH 15.10 Cleaning the inlet hose and the valve filter 15.11 Emergency drain 3. Put the two ends of the inlet hose in a container and let the water flow out Because of a malfunction, the appliance of the hose. cannot drain the water.
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16.1 Alarm Codes and Possible failures The appliance does not start or it stops during operation. First try to find a solution to the problem (refer to the tables). WARNING! Deactivate the appliance before carrying out any check. With some problems, the display shows an alarm code and the...
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ENGLISH Problem Possible solution • Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the mains socket. • Make sure that the appliance lid and drum door are closed. • Make sure that there is no damaged fuse in the fuse box. The programme does •...
Problem Possible solution • Increase the detergent quantity or use a different deter‐ gent. The washing results • Use special products to remove the stubborn stains before are not satisfactory. you wash the laundry. • Make sure that you set the correct temperature.
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ENGLISH 17.3 According to Commission Regulation Eu 2019/2023 Eco 40-60 pro‐ Litres h:mm °C gramme Full load 0.780 50.0 3:15 53.00 1451 Half load 0.300 38.0 2:35 53.00 1451 Quarter load 0.160 34.0 2:25 54.00 1451 1) Maximum spin speed. Power consumption in different modes Off (W) Stand-by (W)
18. QUICK GUIDE 18.1 Daily use Connect the mains plug to the mains 2. Set the desired options (1) by means socket. of the corresponding touch buttons. To start the programme, touch the Open the water tap. Start/Pause (2) button.
ENGLISH Programmes Load Product description 3 kg Synthetic items or mixed fabric items. Synthetics Delicate fabrics such as acrylics, viscose, 2 kg polyester items. Delicates Machine washable wool, hand washable 1,5 kg wool and delicates. Wool/Silk Steam programme for cotton, synthetic 1 kg and delicate garments.
Spare parts service Industriestrasse 10, guarantee covers the costs of materials, 5506 Mägenwil, Tel. 0848 848 111 labour and travel. The guarantee will lapse if the operating instructions and Specialist advice/Sale Badenerstrasse conditions of use are not adhered to, if 587, 8048 Zürich, Tel.
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